It is interesting to note that, every year, around 93% of students at USCB receive some kind of financial aid, while the total amount of assistance/loans provided is $9,102,829. More information regarding the financial assistance schemes can be accessed on USCB’s official financial aid page at http://www.uscb.edu/financial-aid/index.html. At USCB, the total percentage of applicants who receive the Federal Grant stands at 43%. Meanwhile, 89% of the applicants receive the Student Grant and 42% are awarded the Institution Grant, while 43% of the students get the Pell Grant. Furthermore, the average aid for the Federal Grant receivers is $4,873, and the same stands at $4,209 for State Grant awardees and $2,961 for Institution Grant recipients. As far as the Pell Grant beneficiaries are concerned, the average aid received stands at $4,853. The annual family income of the applicants is also considered for determining the total financial assistance that they will be eligible for. Apart from financial grants and scholarships, candidates can also avail of monetary benefits like student loans to fund their education. In contrast to grants and scholarships, student loans are taken by the candidates at a certain rate of interest. Moreover, the funds received through these loans will have to be repaid within a given timeframe. At University of South Carolina Beaufort, the percentage of candidates who opt to avail of student loans is around 66%.